# VABS (Virtus Newfleet Securitized Income ETF)

Virtus · Bond ETFs · Securitized, focused · data as of Oct 2, 2026

VABS is actively managed and returned +2.8% over the past year.

## Key facts

- VABS, total return, 1 year: +2.8%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VABS, expense ratio: 0.39%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VABS, holdings: 161, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VABS, below its high: −1.1%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VABS, net assets: $112m (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026).

## VABS over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −0.2% | +3.6% | −3.8 pts | −5.5 pts |
| 6 months | +0.8% | +17.9% | −17.1 pts | −27.6 pts |
| 1 year | +2.8% | +16.2% | −13.5 pts | −21.6 pts |
| 3 years | +18.5% | +89.3% | −70.8 pts | −96.3 pts |
| Since listing | +18.1% | +113.1% | −95.0 pts | −114.8 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Securitized, focused | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% | 485BPOS XBRL, Nov 25, 2025 |
| Price | $23.79 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Feb 10, 2021 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $112m | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026 |
| Below its high | −1.1% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 161 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 17.8% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jul 31, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |

## Questions

### How has VABS performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, VABS returned +2.8% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +18.5%.

### What does VABS cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.39% a year.

### How far is VABS below its high?

1.1% below its high of Aug 25, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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